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Seasonal markdown
A product drops from 120 to 84 for a promotion.
Inputs
- Original price: 120
- Sale price: 84
Steps
- Savings = 120 - 84 = 36
- Discount = 36 / 120 = 30%
Result
- The promotion is a 30% discount and saves the buyer 36.
Discount Calculator
Find the discount percentage, savings amount, and final price from an original price and sale price.
Discount Calculator
Result
Calculating the sample result.
Why it matters
Discounting changes both conversion and margin, so teams need a quick way to understand the exact size of the price cut before publishing an offer.
When to use
- Planning promotional pricing and clearance events
- Checking negotiated pricing against list price
- Auditing marketplace or reseller discounts
Inputs & Outputs
Inputs
- Original price is the baseline or list price before any reduction.
- Sale price is the discounted amount the customer will actually pay.
Outputs
- Discount percentage shows how large the price cut is relative to the original price.
- Savings amount shows the absolute difference between list and sale price.
Discount method
Subtract sale price from original price to get savings, then divide the savings by original price to convert the cut into a percentage.
Discount % = ((original price - sale price) / original price) x 100
Worked example
Edge cases & caveats
- A larger discount percentage can erase margin quickly on already thin products.
- Compare the net price after coupon stacking, not just the advertised markdown.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use this for negotiated B2B pricing?
Yes. It works equally well for quoted discounts off list price or standard rate cards.
Why should I care about discount percent if I know the final price?
Because discount percentage makes it easier to compare promotions across products and channels with very different price points.
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